City Council

COUNCIL MINUTES May 5, 2025 The City Council of Knoxville, Iowa, convened in a regular session on Monday, May 5, 2025, at 6:15 p.m. at the Knoxville Municipal Building Council Chambers. Mayor Hatch presided, and the following Council Members were present: Megan Day, John Gotta, Dylan Morse, Dawn Rankin, and Bridget Mohler. The staff present included City Manager Heather Ussery, City Clerk Jodie Wyman, Deputy City Clerk Kaci Visser, Police Chief Aaron Fuller, Fire Chief Cal Wyman, Parks and Recreation Director Brandon Nemmers, and Economic Development Director Glenn Lyons. Rankin moved, seconded by Mohler, to approve the consent agenda; all ayes. 1. Approve City Council Minutes from April 21, 2025 2. Accept Housing Board Meeting Minutes from March 21, 2025 3. Approve the Planning and Zoning Commission Reappointment of Kirsten Meyers 4. Set a Public Hearing for May 19, 2025, at 6:15 p.m. to Approve the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Amendment Mayor Hatch administered the Oath of Office to Firefighter Mike Afonso. Mayor Hatch administered the Oath of Office to Firefighter Nicole Stanley. Mayoral reading of the ALS Awareness Month Proclamation. Mayoral reading of the Mental Health Awareness Month Proclamation. Mayoral reading of the National Police Week Proclamation. Mayoral reading of the Professional Municipal Clerk’s Week Proclamation. Mayor Hatch announced that now was the time and place for a public hearing proposing the disposal of an interest in real property by sale. The hearing was opened at 6:31 p.m., and an affidavit of publication was filed on April 25, 2025. There were no written or oral comments or objections. Day made a motion, seconded by Gotta, to close the hearing at 6:50 p.m.; all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by Rankin, to approve a resolution directing the sale of an interest in real property following the public hearing. The motion passed on a roll call vote; all ayes. Motion by Gotta, seconded by Rankin, to approve the purchase agreement between the City of Knoxville, Iowa, and Origin Homes, LLC, for lots 7-9, 28, and 34 in the Veterans’ District for $20,000 per lot. The motion passed on a roll call vote: Mohler – aye; Day – nay; Gotta – aye; Morse – aye; Rankin – aye. Motion by Mohler, seconded by Rankin, to approve the purchase agreement between the City of Knoxville, Iowa, and Origin Homes, LLC, for lots 3-6 and 16 in the Veterans’ District for $22,000 per lot. The motion passed on a roll call vote: Day – nay; Gotta – aye; Morse – aye; Rankin – aye; Mohler – aye. Motion by Mose, seconded by Gotta, to approve a development agreement between the City of Knoxville, Iowa, and Origin Homes, LLC, in the Veterans’ District. The motion passed on a roll call vote: Gotta – aye; Morse – aye; Rankin – aye; Mohler – aye; Day – nay. Motion by Morse, seconded by Mohler, to authorize the mayor to sign the letter of support for Origin Homes, LLC, Workforce Housing Tax Credit Application. The motion passed on a roll call vote: Morse – aye; Rankin – aye; Mohler – aye; Day – nay; Gotta – aye. Motion by Morse, seconded by Gotta, to approve a resolution in support of Huegerich Holdings’ Workforce Housing Tax Credit Application for ten townhouse units in the Veterans’ District. The motion passed unanimously.  Motion by Mohler, seconded by Rankin, to approve a resolution in support of Kading Properties’ Workforce Housing Tax Credit Application for 123 multi-family housing units in phase one of the Villas on Bell Avenue; all ayes. Motion by Day, seconded by Mohler, to approve a resolution approving a one-year lease agreement between the City of Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, and the Knoxville Senior Center; all ayes. Motion by Gotta, seconded by Rankin, to approve the emergency replacement of the gymnasium heater from Excel Mechanical for $76,000. The motion passed unanimously. Motion by Morse, seconded by Rankin, to approve payment of claims, all ayes. 571 POLSON DEVELOPMENTS CED WAGES - APRIL 7,851.12 AFLAC AFLAC-DIS/POST 174.76 ALIBRIS 1 CHILDREN'S BOOK 46.07 ALLIANT ENERGY GAS UTILITY 6,020.11 AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARD RECERTIFICATIONS 188.00 AT&T MOBILITY KFD CELL SERVICE 654.01 BAKER & TAYLOR 24 BOOKS 584.75 BAZAN PAINTING CO. POOL PAINTING 56,700.00 BOOK FARM LLC 2 BOOKS 48.44 BRICK GENTRY P.C. LEGAL FEES 8,060.00 BROWN'S SANITATION REFUSE/RECYCLING 1,176.98 CAL WYMAN RADAR OMEGA SUBSCRIPTION 128.39 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. COPIER CONTRACT 568.46 CARTER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES DOT PROJECT 440.00 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT 4 BOOKS 142.62 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 428.00 CITY OF KNOXVILLE SLF FND BEN-F 9,450.00 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CHILD SUPPORT 2,380.22 CROSSROADS PIPE & GRADING EDWARDS PARK STORM SEWER 23,416.00 DAN'S PLUMBING A/C UNIT REPAIR 299.52 DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA DELTA DENTAL 934.66 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS HEALTH BENENFITS & SAFE T FUND 71,814.97 EUROFINS ENV TESTING N CENTRAL MONTHLY TESTING 2,138.00 EVINGER CONSTRUCTION SIDEWALK/DRIVEWAY 12,578.00 EXCEL MECHANICAL CO, INC MAU #4 HEATER REPAIR 803.00 FINISH LINE LAUNDRY LLC MAT SERVICE 110.00 HALL/KELLEY OVERPAYMENT OF ACCOUNT 1,647.70 HAMM, INC 60.98 TON RAP 2,817.26 HERRMANN COMPUTER SERVICES SERVER PARTS/REPAIR 503.15 HYVEE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ILEA MEALS - RAMSEY 2,825.50 I-80 TRAILERS 2025 HILLCREST DUMP TRAILER 12,825.00 IA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT IPERS - REGULAR 40,446.30 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CTR PCORI FILING FEE 2024-25 180.32 IOWA AGCO 2.5 GALLON ROUNDUP 55.00 IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES BADGE STICKERS 305.50 IRS WITHHOLDING PAYMENTS FED/FICA TAX 33,963.33 JIM WILLOUGHBY PASS REFUND 219.17  JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL K9 SUPPLIES 12.49 JOINER CONSTRUCTION CO, INC DOT UTILITY PROJECT 18,175.54 KNOXVILLE FIRE & RESCUE ASSC FIRE DUES 75.00 KNOXVILLE WATER WORKS SEWER RENT COLLECT - MAY 4,166.66 LANDER/RICK OVERPAYMENT ON ACCOUNT 493.00 MARION COUNTY BANK APRIL 2025 POSITIVE PAY 15.00 MARTIN MARIETTA PEA GRAVEL 400.93 MASSMUTUAL HARTFORD 843.48 MATERIAL HANDLING INNOVATIONS ANNUAL HOIST INSPECTIONS 1,050.00 MC CLURE ENGINEERING CO DOT PROJECT 8,779.00 MENNINGA PEST CONTROL MONTHLY PEST CONTROL 110.00 MICROMARKETING LLC 3 BOOKS 140.78 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY REC CENTER 4,149.25 MIDWEST AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER FIRE SPRINKLER INSPECTION 274.00 MIDWEST OFFICE TECHNOLOGY INC COPIER CONTRACT 212.77 MISSION SQUARE ICMA 1,248.53 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. NEW AMBULANCE RADIO 9,327.00 MUNICIPAL FIRE & POLICE MFPRSI 29,823.30 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS FABRIC PROTECTOR 213.21 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC APPARATUS CLEANING SUPPLIES 31.47 OVERDRIVE, INC 3 CHILDREN'S E-BOOKS 44.99 PCI TURF WEED CONTROL/FERTILIZER 2,120.00 PHILLIPS FLOORS, INC FLOORING REMOVAL-WEIGHT ROOM 3,015.27 PLUMB SUPPLY COMPANY PLUMBING SUPPLIES 185.13 QUILL CORPORATION PRINTER SUPPLIES 205.79 RACEWAY TIRE & EXHAUST LOADER TIRE REPAIR 335.00 RAMSEY/DAKOTA DUTY BOOT - REIMBURSEMENT 200.00 RELIANCE STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE 1,247.64 SHRED-IT, STERICYCLE INC MONTHLY SHRED SERVICE 203.97 SNYDER & ASSOCIATES INC 2023 STREET IMPROVEMENTS 14,313.75 SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER LUMBER/SCREWS 775.85 STAR EQUIPMENT LTD 2 INCH PUMP HOSE 788.63 SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTION ANNUAL FIRE EXT SERVICE 1,865.00 TK CONCRETE INC PARKING LOT PROJECT - FAA 10,188.75 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FLEX- MEDICAL 7,764.90 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE TAX 8,083.46 ULINE SHIPPING SUPPLY SANDBAGS 115.74 UMB BANK NA GO 2016A PAYING AGENT FEE 250.00 VEENSTRA & KIMM INC FEBRUARY 2025 FEES 13,886.00 WITMER PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP INC HELMET ACCOUNTABILITY TAGS 859.62 WRH, INC. PAY APP 3-LARSON LIFTSTATION 137,425.10 Mayor Hatch: Thank you to all who are or have been involved with the development of the Veterans’ District. It makes me so happy to see all the hard work and dedication that continues to be put forth, resulting in the growth of Knoxville. It is so nice to see the success. City Manager Ussery: The Comprehensive Plan Open House will be on Wednesday, May 7, at the library from 5 to 7 p.m. Police Chief Fuller: None. Fire Chief Wyman: EMS Week is approaching; be on the lookout for the posting of the daily activities. Parks and Recreation Director Nemmers: The Parks season is in full swing. We are trying to keep up with the mowing, but last week’s rain caused a slight slowdown in our progress. Motion by Rankin, seconded by Morse, to adjourn at 7:16 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. ______________________________ ATTEST: Brian Hatch, Mayor __________________________________ Jodie Wyman, City Clerk